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‘Very good foundation’ - Utah State’s Ben Jacobson analyzes first roster, how he retained Mason Falslev

Utah State head coach Ben Jacobson joins Jon Rothstein to break down the decision to leave UNI, how the MVC changed during his time with the Panthers and what it will be like being a part of the new-look Pac-12. Additionally, Jacobson breaks down what sticks out about his team's non-conference schedule, why he thinks coaches have found success at Utah State and more.  0:00 Intro 0:10 How unique is it to be introduced as HC of Utah State and not UNI 0:34 What made the timing right to leave UNI for Utah State 1:42 What was the closest he came to leaving UNI prior to taking Utah State job?  2:15 On how the MVC was 'not the same league' after Creighton, Wichita State departure 3:22 The gap between Mid-Majors and Power Conference teams 5:23 What it was like saying goodbye to UNI 7:01 Why coaches have found success at Utah State 9:06 Initial impressions of his roster 10:36 How he retained Mason Falslev  12:19 On how Gonzaga changes the dynamic of the Pac-12 14:18 Why coaching against former players isn't as much fun 15:42 What sticks out about Utah State's non-conference schedule 18:01 One loss and one win that sticks with Ben Jacobson 20:46 Why being part of a multi-bid league was a big part of decision to take Utah State job 22:20 What he hopes to accomplish in his first season at Utah State

Justin Joyner On Taking Oregon State Job, Working Under Dusty May And More

0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Joyner on what it’s like being introduced as a head coach 1:45 - Joyner on what he is going to take from the two former head coaches he’s worked with 3:45 - Joyner on getting power conference experience at Michigan 8:20 - Joyner on the doubt he had taking the job at Michigan 9:14 - Joyner on why he felt like he made a mistake taking the job in Michigan 10:00 - The phone call when he found out he was going to be moving to Oregon State 11:11 - Joyner on his perception of Oregon State when he was growing up 12:15 - Joyner on the construction of his roster 15:20 - Joyner on the new Pac 12 17:00 - Joyner on Oregon State’s non-conference schedule 19:00 - Joyner on the win and loss that impact him the most 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

Casey Alexander CONFIDENT he can bring more consistent success to Kansas State

Kansas State head coach Casey Alexander joins Jon Rothstein to discuss being hired by Kansas State, his last season at Belmont, what fans can expect from the Kansas State team this year and going forward and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Alexander on the difference between being a head coach at Kansas State vs Belmont 1:25 - Alexander on the similarity is the Kansas State team going to look to the Belmont team 2:00 - Alexander on what it was like coaching in a 1-bid mid-major tournament 3:00 - Alexander on his last season at Belmont 4:30 - Alexander on how difficult it is to sustain a program at an elite mid-major level 6:00 - Alexander on who he has reached out to to learn about Power Conference basketball 10:00 - Alexander on what fans can expect from Kansas State going forward 11:00 - Alexander on the roster he put together 11:30 - Alexander on what he looks forward to the most 12:30 - Alexander on Kansas State's non-conference schedule 13:35 - Alexander on the Big 12 competition that will come after the holidays 14:20 - Alexander on the win and loss that impact him the most 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

Luke Murray explains why Boston College was the job that got him to leave UConn

Jon Rothstein sits down with new Boston College head coach Luke Murray to discuss leaving UConn, what he learned from Dan Hurley and the keys to ending the NCAA tournament drought at BC. (0:00) Intro + Luke Murray Joins the show (0:30) 2009 Boston College and the tournament drought since then (1:45) How to get the BC brand back & reinvigorate the campus (3:30) Why Murray chose BC as the opportunity to leave UConn for (4:30) From title games to rebuilding a program & how to implement things he learned at UConn (6:00) How did UConn get back to national prominence? (6:45) Being the son of a famous father alongside Dan Hurley & the bond with him (8:00) Who taught Luke Murray how to teach great offense? (9:30) What did he learn from Sean Miller in Tucson? (10:30) First impressions of the BC roster (11:25) Capitalizing on high school prospects in the Boston area (12:15) What upgrades are necessary at Boston College? (13:50) Does a 76-team field get you going as a new coach? (14:45) A win and a loss that stick with Murray (16:45) What are the goals for year one at Boston College? #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #BostonCollege #LukeMurray #DanHurley 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9lunf3agEif1kM8T?si=b4e091007c2545c6 • Download and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-college-basketball/id268800565 • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Gary Parrish: https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS ▶︎Matt Norlander: https://twitter.com/MattNorlander ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🛍️SUPPORT • Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long. 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW We're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-d ...

How Ronald Nored went from Final Four guard to head coach at Butler

Jon Rothstein sits down with new Butler head coach Ronald Nored ahead of his first season leading the Bulldogs. Nored discusses his playing time at Butler and going to consecutive Final Four's in 2010 and 2011. Then, he opens up about the impact Brad Stevens and other coaches have had on his career, how to get Butler back to the NCAA tournament and the roster for 2026-27. (0:00) Intro + Ronald Nored joins the show! (0:30) Remembering back-to-back Final Fours (1:45) Did the second run shock everyone in the program without Gordon Hayward? (3:00) Lessons learned from missing the 2012 NCAA Tournament (4:20) When Brad Stevens left for the Boston Celtics (5:30) Butler as a member of the Big East conference (7:00) Why has Butler struggled to get to the tournament consistently in this league? (8:30) When did Ronald Nored decide he wanted to be a coach? (9:20) Leaving the NBA to enter the college ranks & considering other college jobs (10:45) How will Nored take what he learned in the NBA and apply it to Butler (13:00) The college hoops Ronald Nored played in vs. the one he’ll now coach in (13:45) High school recruiting vs. the transfer portal (14:40) Roster first impressions (15:20) Talking about the nonconference schedule (16:15) One win and one loss that sticks (18:30) Brad Stevens in the building more? (19:15) What are the primary goals in year one? #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA #BigTen #SEC #ACC #EyeOnCollegeBasketball #JonRothstein #RonaldNored #Butler #ButlerBasketball #BradStevens #ButlerBasketball 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9lunf3agEif1kM8T?si=b4e091007c2545c6 • Download and follow Eye on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-college-basketball/id268800565 • Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18 • Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en ▶︎Gary Parrish: https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS ▶︎Matt Norlander: https://twitter.com/MattNorlander ▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein 📖 READ • More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🛍️SUPPORT • Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT EYE ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL CBS Sports’ official college basketball podcast is the most entertaining and informative of its kind. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander bring the sport into your ears at least three times per week with commentary, reporting, insider information and statistical analysis throughout college basketball all year long. 🎙ABOUT INSIDE ...